Neco Williams remains out with a hamstring injury and is yet to return to training.
We spoke about it with the players, about how this is the reality, this is what we have, this is what we have to face. Let’s focus on ourselves because it is in our hands. Since the beginning, when there was the possibility of a points deduction, we have always faced it the same way - that what we have to focus on is ourselves and on our job. It’s in our hands. We have already moved on.
The message is that we don’t have to get distracted by what is happening in other stadiums. We have to focus on ourselves, this is the main message and this is what we want, let’s focus on ourselves and play a good game. We are ready to go.
Everyone can see what Mauricio is trying to do. It’s a new team, new players, he is trying to put them together and for them to gel. They are having a good moment. It will require a lot from us, to win individual duels and try to win the game. I always have a good feeling. A good feeling and a good spirit is what keeps you going.
Yes, it’s been hard but I’m repeating myself. Since day one we embraced the challenge. There were a lot of things we were not expecting but we dealt with them in the proper moment and in the right way. With the right attitude and working together we can overcome the obstacles and we have had a lot.
Nuno Espirito Santo
Manager on Nottingham Forest…INJURY REPORT
Neco Williams remains out with a hamstring injury and is yet to return to training.
…POINT DEDUCTION
We spoke about it with the players, about how this is the reality, this is what we have, this is what we have to face. Let’s focus on ourselves because it is in our hands. Since the beginning, when there was the possibility of a points deduction, we have always faced it the same way - that what we have to focus on is ourselves and on our job. It’s in our hands. We have already moved on.
…RELEGATION BATTLE
The message is that we don’t have to get distracted by what is happening in other stadiums. We have to focus on ourselves, this is the main message and this is what we want, let’s focus on ourselves and play a good game. We are ready to go.
…CHELSEA
Everyone can see what Mauricio is trying to do. It’s a new team, new players, he is trying to put them together and for them to gel. They are having a good moment. It will require a lot from us, to win individual duels and try to win the game. I always have a good feeling. A good feeling and a good spirit is what keeps you going.
…HARDEST SEASON
Yes, it’s been hard but I’m repeating myself. Since day one we embraced the challenge. There were a lot of things we were not expecting but we dealt with them in the proper moment and in the right way. With the right attitude and working together we can overcome the obstacles and we have had a lot.
Enzo Maresca
Manager on Chelsea…INJURY REPORT
Nearly all the players will be fit and available to face Forest. Captain Reece James is back in training and could play for the Blues for the first time since December.
…EUROPE FIGHT
It's true that some good results in the past few weeks increase our belief. Of course, when you win games it is always different. In the circumstances, with 12 to 14 players out, there is always more value to the performance and the victories. The team is ready to face the last three games. It is an important objective for us to be in Europe.
…NEXT SEASON
The way that we work is to sit with the sporting director. We are already working and it is planned for the pre-season. We are trying to work. We have some meetings and we are working with the responsibility to organise all the next season and all the plans. We are working for the future.
…FUTURE
The most important thing is to keep going, working if we are all happy. If we are happy - perfect. But it is not only if the owners are happy, or the sporting directors happy - you need to ask us, also, because maybe say we are not happy, we accept the situation and we need to split. It would not be the first time the coaching staff at the end of the season decided to not keep going. But at this end, it is always the opposite - it is always the owners or the sporting directors. It is two parties making a decision - because Chelsea is not happy, the owners are not happy or the sporting directors. Maybe we are not happy because we arrive here with a job to do and in the end what we expect has not happened. I am not saying I am not happy - but it is always one side. Maybe we need to look at the other side.